Corporate are increasingly looking at
senior citizens as their target market to take advantage of the enormous
investment opportunity presented by this section of the market. Major
insurances , Banks and Corporate including MetLife India Insurance Company
Limited, Associate Sponsor: State Bank Of India (Reverse Mortgage), supported
by Bank of India, Max Life Insurance Company Limited, LIC of India all
cities,Central Bank of India, Soham-Umang, Saket Engineers(PRANAAM), Concept
Homes India Private Limited (Nandanvanam), Glow Herbal Shantiniketan,Jain
Farms, National Institute Of Naturopathy, Sri Ramanamahrshi Sevashram, GoldAGE
Hospital Pvt. Ltd., TheGoldenEstate.com/UCC Care Pvt.Ltd, Silver Inning
Foundation - Mumbai,ING Vysya Life Insurance Co. Ltd ,Bajaj Allianz Life
Insurance Company Ltd, Harmony Realtors(Madras) Pvt., Ltd, and many other
reputed organization planning to tap senior citizens as their target market at 'celebrating age'- 8 City expo on active
retirement from
1st September – 21st October in India .
'Celebrating Age', an active ageing
retirement expo series is being held in all the major cities of India starting
from 1st September- 21st October 2012 and is being
organised by Vision India in association with the International Longevity
Centre India Chapter and supported by the International Federation on Ageing
(IFA), the Silver Inning Foundation and the Association of Senior Living India
(ASLI). Social Media Partner is Silver Innings , pioneer in Elder Social media in India and Asia.
The first of the expo series is in Bangalore on September 1
and 2 followed by one at Pune on September 8 and 9 and later on at the World
Trade Centre in Mumbai on September 15 and 16. The same expo continues at
Ahmedabad on September 22 and 23 and in Goa on
September 29 and 30. Chennai follows with the expo to be held on October 6 and
7, at Hyderabad on October 13 and 14 and the
last one in Delhi
on October 20 and 21.
This show is a pioneering initiative,
a spirited 2012 version on qualitative ageing and productive human talent as
well as the emergence of new markets. It will be addressing the trends
and tipping points that are accelerating change in consumer attitudes of those
aged 50 and above. This market segment has only touched the tip of the iceberg
and thus offers enormous potential to all stakeholders. The ILC-I is headed by
the sterling leadership of Dr R.A.Masehlkar, renowned scientist and president
of the Centre along with Dr S.D.Gokhale, who have dedicated themselves to
addressing the issues of the elderly together with population ageing, which is
emerging as a major challenge of the 21st century.
The challenge is to ensure that the
elderly are able to lead a healthy and dignified life ahead. They should have
every opportunity to pursue the activities of their choice and be treated with
respect and dignity. The elderly form a rich repository of knowledge and
experience and this event has been designed to showcase the activities that the
elderly can participate in to enrich their retirement lives.
Apart from the workshops and conferences there will also be many fun and frolic programmes including yoga, Jazz Band,aerobics, food stalls and recreational amenities. Care has been taken to stage the programme in centrally located venues with ample space and facilities like wheelchairs, drinking water, food courts, etc to make seniors comfortable.
Apart from the workshops and conferences there will also be many fun and frolic programmes including yoga, Jazz Band,aerobics, food stalls and recreational amenities. Care has been taken to stage the programme in centrally located venues with ample space and facilities like wheelchairs, drinking water, food courts, etc to make seniors comfortable.
ILC-I is a leading technical consultant in the field of ageing for this expo, which is essentially an exhibition of products and services in the fields of banking, insurance, health and wellness, integrated townships with senior friendly homes, Senior housing and retirement communities, insurance and banking, travel and leisure, vacations and resorts, hygiene and personal care, second careers and recruitment, especially appealing to the 60 plus age groups along with younger groups in their forties too.
The highlights of the expo include showcasing the status of the event, exhibition of goods and products for the 50 plus, activities and events as well as a live performance festival. Aside from this there will be a senior officials meeting on qualitative and healthy ageing trends, recruitment desks and second career opportunities, workshops on insurance, banking, etc.
Apart from Dr Masehlkar and Dr Gokhale, Dr K.R.Gangadharan, IFA President and Ms Monica Ferreira, ILC GA and Ms Jane Barrat, DG of the IFA will be participating. The key speakers are Prof Vinod Kumar,Emeritus Professor, Dept of Medicine,St Stephens Hospital -Delhi, Ms Mala Kapur Shankardass ,Sociologist, Gerontologist, Health & Development Social Scientist,Mr Sailesh Mishra,Founder-President,Silver Inning Foundation Mumbai-India, Mr R. N. Mittal - President, All India Senior Citizens Confederation (AISCCON).Dr.Radha Murthy, President ,Nightingale Medical Trust,Bangalore, Dr. Indira Jai Prakash, Professor of Psychology (Rtd),Bangalore ,Dr. K. H. Sancheti ,Founder, Sancheti Institute For Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation (SIOR)-Pune,Prof. S. Siva Raju- of Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Dr(Ms.). S.Rajeswari Rao, BARC/ Medical division, Mr. M. H. Dalal Founder-Chairman, Association of Senior Living India (ASLI), Amrita Patil of Echoing Healthy Ageing.
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012 for all ages schedule:
“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
BANGALORE
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SEPTEMBER
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1 & 2
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NIMHANS CONVENTION CENTER
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
PUNE
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SEPTEMBER
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8 & 9
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GANESH KALA KREEDA MANCH
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
MUMBAI
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SEPTEMBER
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15 & 16
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WORLD TRADE CENTRE
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
AHEMEDABAD
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SEPTEMBER
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22 & 23
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY CONVENTION AND
EXHIBITION CENTER
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
GOA
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SEPTEMBER
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29 & 30
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BPS SPORTS CLUB NEAR KALA ACADEMY
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
CHENNAI
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OCTOBER
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6 & 7
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ANNAI TERESA WOMEN
COMPLEX,VALLUVAR KOTTAM HIGH ROAD,NUNGAMBAKKAM.
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
HYDERABAD
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OCTOBER
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13 & 14
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THE PARK HOTEL
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“Celebrating Age”! India Expo 2012
DELHI
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OCTOBER
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20 & 21
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PROPOSED INDIA INTERNATIONAL
CENTRE NEW DELHI
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Events
Secretariat
Produced by
:Vision India,
Vijitha /Chaitrali /Pratibha
Tel: 020-25821512/25817918 ,
No-2/5, Amol Enclave,
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Bopodi, Pune 411020. India
